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I did all at once Last week, the swelling is more per the surgeon, I'm glad I did it, I'm done and we move on !! I have recovered in 7 days, drain tube out today, moving well, soreness between my shoulder blades still-- a heating pad is a MUST!! The pain was just immediate post op, morphine pump was great !

Yes- my band was broken- tubing leakingi- statiscally 90percent will regain once band removed-- I'm not going back- the surgeon offerred conversion- I took the offer as I'm aware I would gain without restriction.

I has VS last thurs, I'm one week post op today- hopefully my JP drain comes out today.

I paid out of pocket 2006, repair 2009 and converted sept 6 2012-- all out of my pocket as its an exclusion on my insurance. I have no regrets for either ! VS was not an option 6 yrs ago, as soon as it was-- I took it! I'm a week out, BMI 25 at surgery, BMI 23 now-- I would do it again!

1 cup Kale cut up raw with 1-2 tbspoons of Panera asian seasme dressing, sugared ginger sliced VERY thin, and 10 or so pumpkin seeds or dried cran berries. Bell pepper red, yellow or orange are filling and low calorie as are apples and you name cucumbers. Strawberries are low calorie as is cantaloupe. There is also Magic Pop large round wheat and rice tortilla looking crunchy wafer that satisfies the need to crunch. This is just my experience from an empty band to prevent weight gain- - my sleeve is thursday- these are space fillers that are low calorie though. Good luck !!

im taking mine. they can tell me no but Im ready with them if allowed. i am allowed to bring my at home meds so as not to be charged- a pharmacist will come to m room, verify the labelled bottle and i can use mine. He can look at those too i suppose.

Can you swallow the large tablets after 6-7 weeks out??

If you have a supertarget - mine carries all three- - the pistaschio is good the banana is ok- -havent had the cheese cake- - I have a HUGE sweet tooth but with all the protein being sweet I dont use those as much. Unjury protein in the allowed wet/looser cheesy grits is good!

i like the Flinstones Childrens chewable- they have an adult dose on the package, I was worried gummies would do just that kinda get gummy stuck- - - i will try them especially for the calcium requirement!!

Mine is thursday 930 Baylor Frisco- Dr. Hamn. I know all will go great for all of us-- everyone keep posting as you can-- amazing we are all grouped close and some close proximity. im scared excited!

That is SO Great!! I wish you continued sucess

My band was a great tool to teach me to stop the abuse of food. I too was hungry, too tight, refluxed, slimmed and vomited. THAT was life with a band. I am revising to sleeve 9/6 since I've had mechanical failure again- the repaired tubing is leaking. I am converting to sleeve to maintain my weight loss-- offered by the surgeon and I feel like if I dont sleeve I will be a regain statistic. i am none too happy about self pay for mechanical failure twice. Sleeve wasnt an option at the time, its on the table currently and I'm taking it as I dont want to start over. My friends and family dont see the need for the sleeve since im "normal weight" -- healthcare in preventative terms works well. Im hoping my sleeve CAN be done same day and Im praying I have an easier go, less pain and fewer complications since my band got me ready for this next step. The band is a tool-- its not perfect-- given the choice I would opt for the sleeve the first go. I hope to never look back, have no complications, and embrase the mental and physical constant baby sitter and rule enforcer back-up of the sleeve that i had with my band--- its still about food choices and lifestyle choices- thats why its so hard. I am thrilled most of the sleevers are happy-- seems to be a 7-14 day window to realize it gets better-- hunger is not my concern- after all i've been hungry for 6 years with my band---pain and complic's are my only worries.. Actually know people who had "ulcer surgery" in the 1950- 60's--- it was a sleeve they had--just not called that. Good luck to all-- if your friend has a choice my recommendation is life-long, non mechanical device, one procedure----sleeve as your only WLS.

Chew it up and spit it out!! You only want the mouth feel anyway- - then it wont jeopardize your surgery. I did this post band and may have to use it post sleeve.

Im "getting sleeved" next week and thrilled to see happy converts!! I was banded 2006, 225#, Repaired broken tubing Nov 2009 165#, now the repair site is leaking Sept 2012 150# BMI 25, I am converting to maintain my loss and hopefully get to 140 goal. I was self pay for band, repair and now the sleeve. Im parying GOD will guide the surgeon and one step success. I didnt fail the band , it failed me !!! - - - mechanically!! Im thrilled to see so many have done so well. I will too I am determined NOT to gain!!

I was banded 2006, repaired a broken tubing 2009, leaking again so im converting next week- - no weight gain to convert. I am a 24-25 BMI, Im self pay so insurance is not dictating the decision. My surgeon is converting since Im a band success but I am tired of mechanical failure. I dont trust myself to maintain the lifestyle and portion control, I need the mental sitter of the band or sleeve. 5-7K every three years for band repair is getting old so Im converting and hoping to be done with surgery for weight loss. I want the "irreversible last surgery" and to never have to see my weight loss surgeon again. I completely get the need for emotional control and the desire for the sleeve.